dirt-cheap

Example Sentences

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Michael Gutberlet, CEO of Kaweco Pen Company, a German penmaker founded in 1883, tells his industry peers that dirt-cheap Chinese copies are as big of a threat as the decline of handwriting.

From The Wall Street Journal

By subletting a room in his San Jose apartment, cutting his housing costs by half, and later living in his in-laws’ basement for “dirt-cheap rent,” he amassed enough wealth by his early 30s to have the financial freedom to start his own firm.

From MarketWatch

A petrochemical company has announced it intends to cut 60 jobs at a plant in East Yorkshire blaming high energy costs and "dirt-cheap" imports from China.

From BBC

Still, there are no guarantees that they will be able to compete with the dirt-cheap yards of South Asia.

From BBC

Many airlines, especially discount carriers, quote a dirt-cheap base fare.

From Seattle Times